Improvement in paper boxes



G. E. BOLOHINI.

Paper-Box.

No. 218,479. Patented Aug. 12, I879.

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vii. place them in such positions that they will be I opposite eachother when the blank is folded UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES E. BOLCHINI, OF MILAN, ITALY, ASSIGNOR TO ALPHONSE STEPHANI, OFNEWV YORK, N. Y., AND WILLIAM G. MOEHRING, OF

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

IMPROVEMENT IN PAPER BOXES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 218,479, dated August1'2, 1879 application filed June 17, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES E. BOLGHINI, of Milan, Italy, have inventeda new and useful Improvement in Boxes, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, inwhich- Figure 1 is a plan view of the blank out of which the box isformed, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the completed box.

The invention relates to improvements in paper boxes; and has for itsobject the production of a box which may be readily and rapidlynianufactured without waste of material, and which possesses qualitiesof strength and durability.

The box is formed of a single piece of paper or other suitable material,which, when folded, forms a three-sided or prism-shaped receptacleashape which permits of the box being packed in a larger box, so as to beheld very securely in place, th uspreserving the contents of the box ina very effective manner.

In the accompanying drawings the blank of which the box is formed isshown, the folds or creases being indicated by dotted lines.

The blank is formed of paper, card-board, or analogous material of anysuitable descrip- I tion, and is creased at the points indicated in 3the drawings.

To fasten the edges of the box together the apertures m are provided,care being taken to to form the box.

In the drawings I have shown the positions in which I prefer to placethese apertures; but their positions may be varied at will, their onlyoflice being to afiord a means of securing the edges of the boxtogether.

The flaps A, B, G, and D need not necessarily be of the proportionsshown, but may be varied at pleasure. I recommend the employ ment,however, of the construction shown, inasmuch as it is calculated toinsure strength and durability. The blank having been formed as shown,it is folded in any convenient manner, as indicated by the dotted lines.

The flap A is, by preference, carried over upon the fold marked 1, andthe flaps B carried to a position at right angles with the flap 1. Theflaps O are folded at right angles to the flaps G. The fold 1 is thencarried over upon the fold 2. The flaps D are then carried over upon thefold 3, and the fold 3 moved up in contact with the flaps G and the edgeof the fold 1.

The strings are then passed through the apertures 00 and fastened in anyconvenient manner. There is thus formed a triangular orprism shaped boxhaving the most desirable qualities. The notches G G are cut in theblank, which, when the box is formed, facilitate its being opened.

While I contemplate the use of some manu facture of paper, I do notlimit my claim to any particular material; but

What I desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A triangular prism-shapedbox composed of a single piece of paper or analogous material,substantially as set forth.

2. The blank hereinbefore described, consisting of a rectangular pieceprovided with the flaps A, B, G, and D, and apertures 00, substantiallyas set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing improvement in boxes, as abovedescribed, I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of May, 1878.

CHARLES E. BOLGHINI.

Witnesses:

THOMAS GREENWOOD, ROWLAND Cox.

